One critically hurt, two semi-conscious after blast at Shah Alam factory


SHAH ALAM: One man was critically injured while two others are in a semi-conscious state following a nitrogen gas blast at a factory in Kota Kemuning here on Monday (April 22).

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said they received a distress call about the incident at 10.14am.

"We deployed 12 personnel, a fire engine and an emergency medical rescue services vehicle to the scene," he said when contacted.

He said checks revealed that the incident happened during a pressure test involving nitrogen, and the Hazmat (hazardous materials) Unit was also deployed to investigate.

"A 35-year-old man was critically injured while two others, aged 32 and 64, were in a semi-conscious state.

"Our checks found that the factory structure was unaffected," he said, adding that the victims were sent to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

He said the cause of the incident was under investigation.

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